BRMC board candidates deadline set for April 1
BRMC elections set for April 1 with a filing deadline Tuesday at 5 p.m. Interested contenders may pick up nomination forms from Administrator Pat McMillan at Brownfield Regional Medical Center and return them with ten signatures to the BRMC business office. Incumbents running include Buddy Kelsay, Kelly Moore, Jim Billings and Joe Masso. Absentee ballots are available March 13 through March 27 during regular BRMC business hours.
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Pat McMillan
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
Buddy Kelsay
Kelly Moore
Jim Billings
Joe Masso
Public week activities showcased by BISD district officials
BISD invites the public to visit schools during Texas Public Schools Week Monday through Friday. Brownfield assistant superintendent Jack Pinson says attendees can eat lunch in the cafeteria and observe teaching in action. The district notes traditional programs with new elements including a district wide self-esteem program, new physical education at Oak Grove and Colonial Heights, and the Writing to Read program at Colonial Heights.
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Texas Public Schools
Brownfield
Jack Pinson
Pinson
Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove
Colonial Heights
Texans see two faces of power in Landry and Tower
AColumns recount Tom Landry and John Tower as contrasting Texas figures. Landry projects quiet faith and disciplined leadership from the sidelines of football. Tower, a long-time U S Senator, is portrayed as perennial hawk and social figure tied to Dallas power circles, facing political pressure and calls to withdraw.
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Tom Landry
John Tower
Texas
Tower
Dallas
Bush
Texan Tex-Anne Cory Baker and Liz Molina honored by Optimists
Brownfield High School seniors Cory Baker and Liz Molina were named February Texan and Tex-Anne by the Brownfield Optimist Club. Baker, 17, a tennis team member with multiple regional runs and academic honors, and Molina, 18, are highlighted for leadership and school involvement.
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Cory Baker
Liz Molina
Brownfield Optimist
Brownfield High School
Baker
Wiley
Sandra Baker
Molina
Daniel Molina
Brownfield
Mason
Texan
Tex-Anne
Brownfield Optimist Club
Brag on Brownfield Poster Contest Seeks Submissions
Submissions are invited for the Brag On Brownfield poster slogan and essay contest sponsored by the Advance to the 90s Beautification Committee and Brownfield merchants. Prizes will be awarded in elementary and secondary divisions. entries due by noon March 17 to the student’s principal office.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Cubs rally to advance to title game
Brownfield Cubbs defeat Greenwood Rangers 65-56 after a late 14-5 run at Municipal Coliseum on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock to set up a regional final with the Dimmitt Bobcats for a shot at Austin. Tom Marvin's late layup tied the game and Brent Jones drained key three pointers.
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John Hasselmeier
Greenwood Rangers
Brownfield
Municipal Coliseum
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Cubs
Rangers
Dimmitt Bobcats
Austin
UTEP
Tom Marvin
Greenwood
Brent Jones
Hospital board maintains ambulance service amid contract dispute
Terry Memorial Hospital District directors voted to keep the current ambulance service during the present contract, reject an independent audit, and direct interpretation by the ambulance board. The decision came after weeks of contention over Brownfield AID Ambulance, with board members Musick Halamicek Moore and Billings in support and Kelsay Masso opposing.
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Terry Memorial Hospital District
Ambulance Board
Kerry Musick
Lynn Halamicek
Kelly Moore
Jim Billings
Buddy Kelsay
Joe Masso
Brownfield Aid Ambulance
Lanny Webb
Pat McMillan
AID
David Ehler
McMillan
Masso
Ehler
Moore
Webb
Musick
AID Ambulance
Brownfield council trims budget to balance funds
Brownfield city leaders cut 25 percent health premium hikes and 16 dollar dependent care cut while surveying land for a new landfill. They slashed police and fire vehicle replaces, trimmed computer funds, and kept AID Ambulance contract without an audit. Mayor Cargill named Swain and Cox to locate and price land, with pole attachment talks tabled.
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Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Jack Cargill
Graham Swain
Swain
George Cox
Cargill
AID Ambulance
Landmark Cable
Bill McGowan II
Lady Cubs Earn Three First-Team All-District Picks
Brownfield girls basketball earn multiple All-District 3-3A honors with Sheryl Swoopes and Leslie Garcia among first team members. Co-MVP Kim Robinson and Cindy Floyd also acclaimed, while two players gain honorable mention. Slaton follows with four first-team slots including unanimous picks LeeAnn Heinrich and Kenda Johnson. Ginger Gravell adds a first-team distinction. Cooper boasts two first-team selections Kelli Petty and Ronda Lee under Coach of the Year Karla Kitten.
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Brownfield
Baker
Sheryl Swoopes
Slaton
Kim Robinson
Cindy Floyd
Leslie Garcia
Jami Emery
Arlene Fitzgerald
Emery
Fitzgerald
LeeAnn Heinrich
Kenda Johnson
Ginger Gravell
Cooper
Karla Kitten
Kelli Petty
Ronda
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BISD
Paper 'N Ink
Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield Cubs
Billings
Kelsay
Commissioners
Buddy
Doyle Simpson
Lady Cubs
Lee
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